Backwell School

Assistant Headteacher Martin Sills is the school's Designated Safeguarding Lead.

“Assistant Headteacher and Designated Safeguarding Lead:”

The tutor and assembly programme covers study skills, sixth-form transition, health and financial planning.

“In our tutor and assembly programme, we target key issues such as study skills, transition to the Sixth Form and life skills, including health and financial planning.”

Mathematics A-Level has 140 students annually, with large cohorts in Physics and Chemistry as well as History and English Literature.

“For example, we have 140 students annually studying Mathematics A-Level as well as large cohorts in other 'facilitating' subjects particularly desired by universities and employers, such as Physics, Chemistry, History and English Literature.”

The school offers a wide variety of creative A-Levels across music, drama, theatre, art, textiles, product design and photography.

“There is a huge variety available in creative subjects: we offer A-Levels in Music, Music Technology, Drama and Theatre Studies and four different Art A-Levels (Art, Craft and Design, Textile Design, Product Design and Photography).”

Backwell Sixth Form has an average of 320 students.

“With an average of 320 students, Backwell Sixth Form is a consistently popular choice for both new and former Backwell students.”

The school highlights art, drama, sport, music and a full range of extracurricular activities alongside academic success.

“We are keen to emphasise not just academic success but those areas which bring colour and vitality to the student experience, such as art, drama, sport, music and the full range of extracurricular activities on offer.”

The school highlights art, drama, sport, music, and a full range of extracurricular activities alongside academic success.

“We are keen to emphasise not just academic success but those areas which bring colour and vitality to the student experience, such as art, drama, sport, music and the full range of extracurricular activities on offer.”

Backwell's three stated core values are Kind, Curious and Ambitious.

“At Backwell, we are _ Kind, Curious ,_ and _ Ambitious –_ these three core values are the heart of our school.”

Backwell's three stated core values are Kind, Curious, and Ambitious.

“At Backwell, we are _ Kind, Curious ,_ and _ Ambitious –_ these three core values are the heart of our school.”

Backwell School has 390 students in its Sixth Form.

“Currently, there are 1,300 students in Years 7 to 11 and 390 in the Sixth Form.”

Rose Haywood is identified as Head of Sixth Form.

“Head of Sixth Form, Rose Haywood said:”

A compulsory Sixth Form Transition Day for students listing Backwell as their first or second choice is scheduled for 3 July 2026.

“Sixth Form Transition Day (attendance is compulsory if Backwell Sixth Form is your first or second choice)”

Conditional offers are made in May 2026.

“Conditional offers made to students”

The school regularly helps sixth-form students progress to Oxford, Cambridge and other highly competitive courses.

“At Backwell, we value excellence in all areas and regularly help Sixth Form students to achieve academic excellence, moving on to study at Oxford or Cambridge or to tackle other highly competitive courses.”

The school works with employers, Bristol University and apprenticeship providers to inform students about employment, training, apprenticeships, gap years and higher education.

“We work closely with employers, Bristol University and Apprenticeship providers in order to give our students access to up-to-date information on all career paths, employment, training, apprenticeship, gap year activities and higher education.​”

More than a quarter of A-Level entries achieve A or A* each year.

“over a quarter of A Level entries are at A or A\* each year”

Sixth-form students consistently meet and often exceed their progress targets.

“Backwell Sixth Form's "value-added" measure for all students' progress shows our Sixth Form students consistently meeting and often exceeding their targets.”